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Somebody who goes around calling themselves a Vampyre can't be "normal" can they? In fact, they're probably batty.

Why add the word "real" to the description? Well, because the existence of Vampyres has been a sordid, secret affair - made all that much more vague by myth and lore, and also popular fiction. These days it is hard to be taken seriously when you discover you are vampiric, when the first thing that pops into your head is coffins, Count Dracula and *shudder* Twilight.

First we have to define a real Vampyre. Perhaps as an introduction, the best way to define a real Vampire is to define what we are not.

Vampyres do not "only" drink blood. They eat and drink other things too, just like "normal" people. In fact, many Vampyres consume no blood at all, but feed on energy or prana.

Vampyres do not kill people to drink their blood. The average Human body contains 8 liters of plasma. No Vampyre could consume that much blood at one sitting without becoming seriously ill. The most that is consumed at a time is around a shooter glass full.

Vampyres do not attack people for blood or energy, they use the services of consenting, willing donors who share their life essence with them.

Vampyres are not some separate species, we are still Human.

Vampyres are not dead or undead.

Vampyres do not burst into flames or turn to ashes in sunlight.

Vampyres do have reflections - a few I know spend hours in front of a mirror.

Vampyres do not need an invitation to enter anyone's home - but it is still breaking the law *wink*.

Silver has no effect on Vampyres, except to make them better dressed and slightly heavier.

Vampyres do not live forever, are not immortal and can die like anyone else. Staking or shooting or beheading a Vampire will kill them just as surely as it would kill any living creature. Silly question, really.

Most Vampyres do not have natural fangs, just the "lucky" ones do *wink*.

Most Vampyres look nothing like those portrayed in fiction, nor do they look Gothic, or Emo - in fact, why would someone dress to make themselves stand out more, when it is more beneficial for them to blend in?

Vampyres definitely do not sparkle, unless you sprinkle them with glitter. Duh.

So what is a real Vampyre then?

A Vampyre is a person who has a natural energy deficiency which can only be remedied by the regular intake of prana, which can also be found in blood, whether animal or Human.

I hope this gives you an idea of what a real Vampyre is. Meet you inside.